I want new computer with mountain lion already installed.

I want to buy new MacBook air with Mountain Lion already installed.  Currently not available at store and can't be guaranteed on line.  How long should I wait?

Welcome to the Support Communities. It's unlikely that anyone here knows how long it will be until Macs with Mountain Lion installed appear in the stores near you. If you prefer not to wait, consider buying a MacBook Air now and upgrade to Mountain Lion for free — see under "Qualifying purchases on or after July 26, 2012" here:
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/

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    0xffffff80eab43610 : 0xffffff80038876bc
    0xffffff80eab43730 : 0xffffff8003881a66
    0xffffff80eab43a80 : 0xffffff800385e164
    0xffffff80eab43ae0 : 0xffffff8003c51bb7
    0xffffff80eab43be0 : 0xffffff8003c51e5a
    0xffffff80eab43c10 : 0xffffff7f84fc6720
    0xffffff80eab43d20 : 0xffffff7f84f9dc47
    0xffffff80eab43d30 : 0xffffff7f84f74e82
    0xffffff80eab43d40 : 0xffffff7f84f9dc23
    0xffffff80eab43d50 : 0xffffff7f84f72f96
    0xffffff80eab43d60 : 0xffffff7f84f9dd40
    0xffffff80eab43d70 : 0xffffff7f84f7464c
    0xffffff80eab43db0 : 0xffffff7f84f72e8e
    0xffffff80eab43de0 : 0xffffff7f84f76f9f
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    0xffffff80eab43e80 : 0xffffff7f84f735d2
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    Darwin Kernel Version 12.1.0: Tue Aug 14 13:29:55 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.9.2~1/RELEASE_X86_64
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    last loaded kext at 488188985519: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.22 (addr 0xffffff7f85a9c000, size 16384)
    last unloaded kext at 648108662282: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.22 (addr 0xffffff7f85a9c000, size 12288)
    Now, before I go any further, I'd like to point out that diagnosing, and actually eliminating, kernel panics is very tricky. There are several causes that are very well documented on the internet. However, you can run all those tests, perform all that voodoo, even reinstall the OS... and continue to have kernel panics. That said, here are some notes:
    What brought me here in the first place is that, since upgrading from Lion to Mountain Lion, I've been having the same frequency of kernel panics as you.
    My frequency of kernel panics using Snow Leopard and Lion averaged once a week.
    On Snow Leopard I could actually reproduce the kernel panic by USB tethering my iPhone. This was a widespread and well-documented issue for people with early 2011 MacBook Pro's, and Apple supposedly fixed it in an update. Supposedly...
    Updating to 10.8.1 didn't fix the problem for me.
    Since upgrading to Mountain Lion, I've stopped using Spotify, as that seemed to be the worst culprit (on my machine). Keep in mind, there are thousands, maybe millions, of users who aren't having kernel panics while using Spotity on Mountain Lion, so that's really only one data point. Also, Spotify recently updated it's own software that may have fixed a kernel extension problem but I haven't used it enough yet to report anything.
    I took my computer to the Apple Store in 2011, and I recently spent an hour on the phone with Apple Care. No dice.
    My kernel panic logs don't seem to have a common denominator as to the cause (Spotify, USB...)
    Just when I think I see a common denominator like when I'm using a certain USB port, or a secondary display, there will be a kernel panic when neither of those things are happening
    You''ve got a lot going on with your machine: upgraded memory, SSD...
    Taking all that into consideration, be cautious not to jump to conclusions. No doubt, it's a combination of factors. For example, it could be certain MacBook Pro's that have certain video cards, USB, Spotify, Flash... I mean, really, it just starts heading down a dangerous path of speculation and conjecture, so I'm leaving it up the Apple engineers at this point. And, of course, always back up.
    Anyway, you and I and whole lot of other folks out there are having the exact same problem since updating to 10.8.0. Add to that the issues that many of us are having with Safari, Mission Control... and it spells out one thing: the price one pays for being an early adopter. By all means, follow the steps outlined here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11045
    and perhaps here:
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
    and use @baltwo's excellent recommendation:
    http://kelleycomputing.net/rember/
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  • When should I expect to buy Mac with Mountain Lion pre-installed?

    I'll like to purchase MacBook Air 2012 but prefer Mountain Lion pre-installed. It seems I need to keep waiting even the Mountain Lion is available today.

    It will probably take a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on stock, for Apple Stores to have systems with Mountain Lion installed; longer for many independent dealers. If you're ordering from the online Apple Store, it probably will be much sooner, but call them and ask.
    You may find it better to have Lion preinstalled. That way you can upgrade to Mountain Lion when you're confident it's stable and that all your apps are compatible.
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  • Cloning Snow Leopard from old iMac onto New iMac with Mountain Lion.

    Hi all.
    My old late 2006 intel iMac (2.1Ghz, 24" white) packed in a few weeks back (most likely GPU fail, but that's another topic!).
    I've picked up a good deal on a second hand machine (funds wouldn't stretch to brand new model, but iMac definitely required):
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